ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990)
Self-portrait with Ata Kando, Paris, 1952
gelatin silver print, printed 1996
25 x 36,7 cm
Nederlands Fotomuseum © Ed van der Elsken
LEE FRIEDLANDER (*1934)
Topless Bridesmaid, 1967
gelatin silver print, printed later
32,7 x 21,6 cm
© 2024 Lee Friedlander
GABRIELE AND HELMUT NOTHHELFER (*1945; *1945)
Junger Polizist mit Spiegelbrille am "Tag der offenen Tür" in der Schule der Bereitschaftspolizei in Ruhleben, Berlin / Young policeman wearing mirror sunglasses at the "open house" of the riot police school in Ruhleben, Berlin, 1975
gelatin silver print, printed ca. 1975
21,4 x 29,7 cm
© Gabriele und Helmut Nothhelfer / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn, 2024
ED VAN DER ELSKEN (1925-1990)
Amsterdam, Nieuwmarkt, 1956
gelatin silver print, printed ca. 1956
23,2 x 31 cm
Nederlands Fotomuseum © Ed van der Elsken
KIYOSHI NIIYAMA (1911-1969)
Morning Glory, 1962
gelatin silver print, printed ca. 1962
29,3 x 20,4 cm
© Estate of the Artist
HELMUT NEWTON (1920-2004)
Jenny Kapitän, Pension Dorian, Berlin (ehem. "Salon Kitty", Gisebrechtstr., Berlin), 1977
gelatin silver print, printed ca. late 1990s
36,3 x 24,2 cm
© The Helmut Newton Estate / Maconochie Photography
RALPH GIBSON (*1939)
Untitled, from the series 'Deja-vu', 1973
gelatin silver print, mounted, printed ca. 1973
21,5 x 32,3 cm
© Ralph Gibson
LISETTE MODEL (1901-1983)
Bois de Boulogne, 1938
gelatin silver print, mounted, printed not later than 1981
50,2 x 40 cm
© 2024 Estate of Lisette Model
HELGA PARIS (1938-2024)
Untitled, from 'The Portfolio: Self Portraits, Berlin 1981-1989', 2010
gelatin silver print, printed later
30 x 20 cm
© Nachlass Helga Paris / Estate Helga Paris
HELGA PARIS (1938-2024)
Untitled, from 'The Portfolio: Self Portraits, Berlin 1981-1989', 2010
gelatin silver print, printed later
30 x 20 cm
© Nachlass Helga Paris / Estate Helga Paris
HELGA PARIS (1938-2024)
Untitled, from 'The Portfolio: Self Portraits, Berlin 1981-1989', 2010
gelatin silver print, printed later
30 x 20 cm
© Nachlass Helga Paris / Estate Helga Paris
F.C. GUNDLACH (1926-2021)
Kandidatinnen der Wahl der Miss Germany, Bielefeld / Candidates of Miss Germany Beauty Contest, Bielefeld, 1954
gelatin silver print, printed ca. 1954
30 x 40,3 cm
© Estate of F.C. Gundlach
ALBERT RENGER-PATZSCH (1897-1966)
Triebwerk einer Lokomotive / Power Centre of a Locomotiv, 1925
gelatin silver print, printed ca. 1925
16,8 x 21 cm
© Ann und Jürgen Wilde, Zülpich / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024
BERND AND HILLA BECHER (1931–2007; 1934–2015)
Untitled (Groningen, NL, Lime Kilns), 1968
gelatin silver print, mounted, printed c. 1968
30 x 40,5 cm
© Estate of Bernd and Hilla Becher
AARON SISKIND (1903-1991)
New York I, 1951
gelatin silver bromide print, printed later
40,8 x 53 cm
© 2024 Estate of Aaron Siskind
KENNETH JOSEPHSON (*1932)
Chicago, 1961
gelatin silver print, printed 2007
20,3 x 30,5 cm
© Kenneth Josephson
ROBERT FRANK (1924-2019)
Street Line, New York City, 1951
gelatin silver print, printed 1953
34,7 x 23,2 cm
© June Leaf and Robert Frank Foundation
RAY K. METZKER (1931-2014)
Philadelphia, 1963
gelatin silver print, printed ca. 1963
18,1 x 23,1 cm
© Estate of Ray Metzger
HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908–2004)
Madrid, Spain, 1933
gelatin silver bromide print, printed ca. 1990s
29,8 x 44,8 cm
© 2024 Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson
ARNO FISCHER (1927–2011)
Ostberlin, Silvester 1989/90 / East Berlin, New Year's Eve 1989/90
early gelatin silver print
23,1 x 35 cm
© Erbengemeinschaft Arno Fischer
OTTO STEINERT (1915-1978)
Saarländisches Industriewerk II / Saarland Industry Plant II, 1950
gelatin silver print, mounted, printed ca. 1950
39,9 x 29,7 cm
© Estate Otto Steinert, Fotografische Sammlung, Museum Folkwang, Essen
MINOR WHITE (1908-1976)
Sandblaster, from the series 'Intimations of Desaster, San Francisco', 1949
gelatin silver print, mounted, printed ca. 1972
21,6 x 25,2 cm
© Minor White Archive, Princeton University Art Museum
WILHELM SCHÜRMANN (*1946)
Irland / Ireland, 1973
gelatin silver bromide print, printed ca. 1973
21,8 x 27,8 cm
© Wilhelm Schürmann
WILLIAM KLEIN (1928-2022)
New York, 1954
gelatin silver print, printed 1981
44,2 x 33 cm
© VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn, 2024
UMBO (Otto Umbehr) (1902-1980)
Selbst / Self, from the Portfolio 'Umbo. 10 Photographien 1927-1930', ca. 1930
gelatin silver print, printed 1980 by Christine Sander under the supervision of Umbo, published by Galerie Rudolf Kicken, Cologne 1980
29 x 22 cm
© Galerie Rudolf Kicken, Cologne 1980
ARNOLD NEWMAN (1918-2006)
Pablo Picasso, Vallauris, France, 1954
gelatin silver contact print, printed ca. 1954
11,9 x 9,6 cm
© Estate of the Artist
JAROMÍR FUNKE (1896-1945)
Z cyklu 'Cas trva' / from the cycle 'Time lasts', 1937
gelatin silver print, from the portfolio 'Modern Czech Photography', edited and accompanying text by Karel Teige, published by Nakladatelstvi práce 1943
38,7 x 28,7 cm
© 2024 Miloslava Rupešová
SIGMAR POLKE (1941–2010)
Untitled, 1982
egg-white glazing paint on gelatin silver print
40,4 x 50,5 cm
© The Estate of Sigmar Polke / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024
ERWIN BLUMENFELD (1897–1969)
Henri à la Picasso, Paris, 1936
gelatin silver print, printed ca. 1936
34,1 x 27,2 cm
© Estate of Erwin Blumenfeld
JAROSLAV RÖSSLER (1902-1990)
Eine Ecke im Atelier Drtikols / A corner of Drtikol's studio, 1926
gelatin silver bromide print, toned with tea, printed 1976
24,6 x 23,4 cm
© Sylva Vítová-Rösslerová
WERNER MANTZ (1901-1983)
Brücke in Köln / Bridge in Cologne, 1928
gelatin silver print, mounted, printed 1977
16,6 x 22,5 cm
© Werner Mantz / Nederlands Fotomuseum / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024
GABRIELE AND HELMUT NOTHHELFER (*1945; *1945)
Amateurphotograph am "Tag der offenen Tür" in der Schule der Bereitschaftspolizei in Ruhleben, Berlin / Amateur photographer at the "open house" of the riot police in Ruhleben, Berlin, 1975
gelatin silver print, printed ca. 1975
30,3 x 21,8 cm
© Gabriele und Helmut Nothhelfer / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn, 2024
BERND JANSEN (*1945)
Helfried Hagenberg, "Das Auge des Gedankens", ca. 1974-1975
gelatin silver print
22,4 x 34,1 cm
© Bernd Jansen
HEINRICH RIEBESEHL (1938–2010)
2/9/69, 20.11.1969, from the portfolio 'Menschen im Fahrstuhl, 20.11.1969'
gelatin silver print, printed 2007 by Jochen Rohner under the supervision of Heinrich Riebesehl, published 2007 by Galerie Kicken Berlin
13,4 x 19,7 cm
© Gallery Kicken Berlin, 2007
HEINRICH RIEBESEHL (1938–2010)
6/34/69, 20.11.1969, from the portfolio 'Menschen im Fahrstuhl, 20.11.1969'
gelatin silver print, printed 2007 by Jochen Rohner under the supervision of Heinrich Riebesehl, published 2007 by Galerie Kicken Berlin
13,4 x 19,7 cm
© Gallery Kicken Berlin, 2007
HEINRICH RIEBESEHL (1938–2010)
2/22/69, 20.11.1969, from the portfolio 'Menschen im Fahrstuhl, 20.11.1969'
gelatin silver print, printed 2007 by Jochen Rohner under the supervision of Heinrich Riebesehl, published 2007 by Galerie Kicken Berlin
13,4 x 19,7 cm
© Gallery Kicken Berlin, 2007
HEINRICH RIEBESEHL (1938–2010)
3/4/69, 20.11.1969, from the portfolio 'Menschen im Fahrstuhl, 20.11.1969'
gelatin silver print, printed 2007 by Jochen Rohner under the supervision of Heinrich Riebesehl, published 2007 by Galerie Kicken Berlin
13,4 x 19,7 cm
© Gallery Kicken Berlin, 2007
SIBYLLE BERGEMANN (1941–2010)
Alexanderplatz, Berlin, 1967
gelatin silver print, printed ca. 1967
22,2 x 33,2 cm
© Nachlass Sibylle Bergemann / Ostkreuz
JOSEF SUDEK (1896-1976)
My Studio Window, 1940-54
gelatin silver print, printed ca. 1940-54
17 x 11,7 cm
© Gabina Fárová
JAROSLAV RÖSSLER (1902-1990)
Paris II, ca. 1930
gelatin silver print, printed later
15,5 x 18,1 cm
© Sylva Vítová-Rösslerová
KLAUS KINOLD (1939-2021)
Emilia Romagna, Street Scene, 1985, from 'Klaus Kinold Portfolio', 1981-1985
gelatin silver print, printed 1986 by Susanne Trappmann under supervision of Klaus Kinold, published by Rudolf Kicken Gallery, 1986
14,5 x 45,5 cm
© Estate of Klaus Kinold / Rudolf Kicken Galerie, Cologne, 1986
ANDRÉ KERTÉSZ (1894–1985)
Broken Plate, Paris, 1929
gelatin silver print, mounted, printed 1973, from the portfolio 'Photographs. Vol.I: 1913-1929' published by Light Gallery, New York 1973
19,3 x 24,4 cm
© Estate of André Kertész 2024 / Courtesy Archive Consulting and Management Services LLC
ANDRÉ KERTÉSZ (1894–1985)
Meudon, 1928
gelatin silver print, mounted, printed 1973, from the portfolio 'Photographs. Vol.I: 1913-1929' published by Light Gallery, New York 1973
24,4 x 19,4 cm
© Estate of André Kertész 2024 / Courtesy Archive Consulting and Management Services LLC
HARRY CALLAHAN (1912–1999)
Aix-en-Provence (Grasses and Trees), 1957
gelatin silver bromide print, mounted, printed 1972, from the portfolio 'Landscapes 1941-1971', Light Gallery, New York
17,7 x 22,7 cm
© Estate of Harry Callahan
ALBERT RENGER-PATZSCH (1897-1966)
Zeche Germania, Dortmund-Marten / Germania Colliery, Dortmund-Marten, 1935
gelatin silver print, printed ca. 1935
16,7 x 22,6 cm
© Ann und Jürgen Wilde, Zülpich / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024
EVELYN RICHTER (1930-2021)
ND Druckerei, an der Linotype, ca. 1960-1962
gelatin silver print, printed ca. 1987
19,7 x 30,1 cm
© Evelyn Richter Archiv der Ostdeutschen Sparkassenstiftung im Museum der bildenden Künste Leipzig
LISETTE MODEL (1901-1983)
Circus Man, Nice, 1933-1938
gelatin silver print, mounted, printed later
49,8 x 39,6 cm
© 2024 Estate of Lisette Model
WILHELM SCHÜRMANN (*1946)
Mutter und Tochter, Steinhammerstraße, Dortmund / Mother and Daughter, Steinhammerstraße, Dortmund, 1979-1981
gelatin silver print, printed 2015
21,8 x 27,8 cm
© Wilhelm Schürmann
SIBYLLE BERGEMANN (1941–2010)
Schokoladenfabrik, Dortmund, aus der Serie 'Arbeitswelt' / Chocolate Factory, Dortmund, from the series 'Workplace', 1990
gelatin silver print, early print
24,9 x 36,7 cm
© Nachlass Sibylle Bergemann / Ostkreuz
SIBYLLE BERGEMANN (1941–2010)
Untitled, from the series 'Workplace', n.d. (early 1990s)
gelatin silver print, early print
18 x 27,2 cm
© Nachlass Sibylle Bergemann / Ostkreuz
GABRIELE AND HELMUT NOTHHELFER (*1945; *1945)
Pfingstmontag auf dem Winterfeldtplatz, Berlin / Whit Monday at Winterfeldtplatz, Berlin, 1988
gelatin silver print, gold-toned, printed ca. 1988
20,9 x 29,7 cm
© Gabriele und Helmut Nothhelfer / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn, 2024
ERWIN BLUMENFELD (1897–1969)
In the Shadow of the Eiffel Tower, 1938
gelatin silver print, printed ca. 1938
50,4 x 40,5 cm
© The Estate of Erwin Blumenfeld
HAROLD E. EDGERTON (1903-1990)
Pentolite Cube, 1950-1951
gelatin silver print, printed ca. 1950s
35,5 x 28 cm
© 2024 Estate of Harold Edgerton
PHILIPPE HALSMAN (1906–1979)
Dalí with Rhinozeros, 1952
gelatin silver print, printed 1981 by Stephen Gersh, from the portfolio 'Halsman/Dalí', published by Neikrug Press, New York 1981
25,5 x 32,9 cm
© Philippe Halsman Estate
HAROLD E. EDGERTON (1903-1990)
Schuß durch die Seifenblase / Bullet through the soap-bubble, ca. 1967
gelatin silver print, printed ca. late 1960s-early 1970s
30,3 x 24,6 cm
© 2024 Estate of Harold Edgerton
AARON SISKIND (1903-1991)
New York 2, 1951
gelatin silver print, printed ca. 1951
33,9 x 26,5 cm
© 2024 Estate of Aaron Siskind
ARNO FISCHER (1927–2011)
Ost-Berlin, 1957
gelatin silver print, printed before 1998
28 x 41,1 cm
© Erbengemeinschaft Arno Fischer
ARNO FISCHER (1927–2011)
Ost-Berlin, 1958
gelatin silver print, printed before 1998
28 x 41,1 cm
© Erbengemeinschaft Arno Fischer
HEINRICH KÜHN (1866-1944)
Untitled (Landscape), ca. 1900
oil print
23,5 x 30,3 cm
© Estate of the Artist
HELMAR LERSKI (1870-1956)
'Frau eines Chauffeurs' aus der Serie 'Köpfe des Alltags' / 'Wife of a Chauffeur' from the series 'Köpfe des Alltags', 1929
gelatin silver print, printed ca. 1929
22,7 x 16,9 cm
© Estate Helmar Lerski / Fotografische Sammlung, Museum Folkwang, Essen
Exhibition Text
On the occasion of the Berlin Gallery Weekend, Kicken Berlin is dedicating the exhibition 50 Years | 50 Photographs to mark the gallery's 50th anniversary. Selected by Wilhelm Schürmann - collector, photographer and, in 1974, the gallery’s founding partner together with Rudolf Kicken (†2014) - the exhibition presents works from 50 years of gallery history in Aachen, Cologne and Berlin.
To this day, the almost 250 exhibitions, numerous publications and editions reflect the history of contemporary and historical photography and the pioneering work of its mediation. The gallery's work has always focused on the most important developments in photography since the invention of the medium, as well as selected contemporary positions: from Nineteenth century Pictorialism to the interwar avant-gardes of Bauhaus, the New Vision and New Objectivity - still highly relevant today - the influential Czech modernism, the international movement of Subjective Photography originating in Germany in the 1950s, American New Color Photography and the artistic documentary movements in both East and West Germany since the 1970s, to name but a few.
In 1974, Kicken and Schürmann opened the first show at the "Lichttropfen" (Drops of Light) gallery in Aachen, one of the first galleries in Europe to specialize in the medium of photography. The gallerists were part of a new and fresh younger generation who sought to establish photography in all its aspects as an equal medium in the art world. Networking in and connections to the U.S., where photography was already more esteemed, were as essential as the European representation of Tennyson Schad’s seminal New York Light Gallery. Attending art fairs such as Art Basel or Art Cologne – Cologne being the location of Galerie Rudolf Kicken since 1979 – was an important contribution. The “photo family” was in constant dialogue: it was Bernd Becher for example who recommended to discuss American color photography. Contemporary photographers opened up particular new visions which were vital to the young gallerists. Altogether it was an important concern for Kicken and Schürmann to reestablish masters of the photographic avantgarde who had fallen into oblivion onto the open stage. Cooperations with museums and collections such as Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn or Hannover-based Kestner-Gesellschaft helped to generate public awareness for the photography of the Bauhaus or artists like Werner Mantz or Umbo. Another core subject was the Czech avantgarde: Kicken and Schürmann were able to still meet some of their protagonists in person, like Josef Sudek or Jaroslav Rössler, in Prague and made their works accessible to a greater public.
50 Years | 50 Photographs will reflect the five decades of gallery work in Aachen, Cologne and Berlin with works by selected artists. These include among others Sibylle Bergemann, Ed van der Elsken, Robert Frank, Lee Friedlander, Jaromír Funke, André Kertész, Heinrich Kühn, Werner Mantz, Lisette Model, Gabriele and Helmut Nothhelfer, Helga Paris, Albert Renger-Patzsch, Jaroslav Rössler, Christer Strömholm, Josef Sudek and Umbo.
(Carolin Förster)
